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About Me

STOP PRESS! Terrorizer Magazine just reviewed our EP, calling it "not only acceptably tight and melodic, but also satisfyingly heavy and crunchy. They then ladle an abrasively British feel defiantly over the top... Metallers will find little to groan about here."

STOP PRESS AGAIN! We were also voted one of the top 10 metal bands in the country by The Metal Underground in December 2007! What a year for Carnal Rites!!!

We're a metal band from London that blends all types of metal together to produce a true, pounding metal sound. We are dedicated to our music and spreading the word of British metal.We reformed with a new line-up at the end of January 2007, and cut our new demo CD, Evolution, at the end of April. With a number of great gigs under our belts, we're enjoying seeing what people out there think of our new songs! Check out the dates above, then get off that chair and come see us set the world to Rites! If you think our new demo tracks rock, pick them up for just 99p here:

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Member Since: 7/17/2006
Band Website: carnalrites.com
Band Members:

Robin Kirby, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Raf , Bass Guitar

Andy Bramley, Drums

Neil Fraser, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Simon Rice, Lead Vocals

Influences: Maiden,
Megadeth,
Slayer,
Metallica,

ALL the old school and anything new that kicks ass!
Sounds Like: "This ambitious five-piece mash together all the obvious metal influences like Megadeth, Metallica and Slayer into something that is not only acceptably tight and melodic, but also satisfyingly heavy and crunchy. They then ladle an abrasively British feel defiantly over the top" - Terrorizer Magazine, Issue 161
Voted one of the top 10 UK metal bands by The Metal Underground UK, December 2007
Record Label: None yet - self-financed
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Carnal Rites return from the Underworld!

So, we headlined the historic Camden Underworld on Thursday, with support from great local bands AlmaMorta and 9 Days Down, as well as Italian groove metallers Silence Is Spoken. Thanks to everyone wh...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:47:00 PST

Demolish the Mill - Check! Now on to the Underworld!

So, we played a great little all-dayer at the Mill in Rayleigh last night! Just wanted to say cheers to the folks who came along, it was great to see you and share a day of proper metal! Always nice t...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:46:00 PST

Get your tickets to the 12th June Underworld gig now!

Hey all,Our huge gig at the Camden Underworld, supported by our heavy metal amigos 9 Days Down and AlmaMorta, as well as Italian groove metallers Silence Is Spoken, is now less than 3 weeks away! This...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Fri, 23 May 2008 01:13:00 PST

12th June - the Camden Underworld, with AlmaMorta and 9 Days Down

So, you might have noticed we added a new gig to the listing a week or so ago, and this is really one you don't want to miss! Why?Well, for a start, it's at London's best alternative venue, the Camden...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Thu, 08 May 2008 11:40:00 PST

Demolish Lewisham: Check!

So, last night saw the start of our weekend heavy metal assault; first stop, South of Heaven, Lewisham, run by obsessive metallers Decibel Hell. And what a night!!!Last time we played this venue, we h...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:06:00 PST

A weekend of Carnal Carnage!

So, 24 hours until our weekend of extreme carnage begins!!! Are we looking forward to it? You bet your heavy metal ass we are!What have we got in store for you then?Well, first off, get along to the F...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:50:00 PST

Thank you!

We just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone who came along and supported us at the show-case gig in Tufnell Park last night! It was amazing to see so many people in Carnal Rites shirts, and we ...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:05:00 PST

Bulldog Bash Showcase gig - Presale tickets SOLD OUT!

Just a quick note to say a massive thanks to everyone who has forked out for presale tickets for Saturday’s gig at the Dome in Tufnell Park! Thanks to your amazing response, we’ve far outs...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:41:00 PST

Carnal Rites on Phoenix FM - interviews now online!

We had a great time on Nick Field’s "Curveballs" show on Phoenix FM last night - thanks to everyone who listened in!If you didn’t, you can still catch the interviews on our new, improved, ...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:20:00 PST

New Carnal Rites website is born!

Not only are we on the radio tonight, with a monstrously big gig next week, but today we’re also unveiling the new, improved Carnal Rites website! Head on over to www.carnalrites.com to check it...
Posted by Carnal Rites on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:08:00 PST